Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose/plain flour
1 to 2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (if desired)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit.  Cream together first 7 ingredients.  Mix in remaining ingredients.  Drop by teaspoonsful, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheets.  Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned.  Makes approximately 5 dozen cookies.